apartment therapy changing the world, one room at a time

My favorite tech tip/app is my recently acquired VMware Fusion software! I use Windows every once in a while for school, but Parallels (my former virtualization software) was constantly crashing! VMWare Fusion is awesome, so reliable, and a MUST for anyone with a Mac that needs access to Windows.

InCase sleeve and 1st generation iPhone please :)

If you use a Mac the single, most useful tip I can provide is to look into Quicksilver. It is an "application launcher on steroids." (An alternative would be Launchbar). For those who use the keyboard a lot it truly is an indispensable piece of software.

(I have a 1st Gen iPhone, and the InCase Sleeve Please)

Whatever may ail your computer, try rebooting before doing something exotic to fix it. Rebooting will clear up many problems.

Yakuake - It gives you multiple Konsoles that roll down like the console in Quake and many FPS games since. It let's you store all your terminals out of the way until needed. Great for any KDE desktop.

http://yakuake.uv.ro/

It has zip to do with Apple, but it's a damn nice app.

I recently bought a MacBook and I wanted to detach my dashboard widgets because I got lazy pressing f12 and last night after searching the net I found this tip
I was able to detach the widgets and place them on my desktop! I would LOVE to have the Incase hardshell. I have wanted this ever since I bought my laptop and after reading about the bluelounge spacestation post you originally had, it has been on my wishlist ever since!

I often share code over IM to review problems with another developer. Smileys will make any bit of code pretty much doomed to come out wrong on the other side.

So, this tip from Mac OS X Hints (I could copy/paste it in but this is where I learned about it) disables smileys in iChat.

http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20050522145205539

http://www.askdavetaylor.com/dashboard_widgets_on_my_mac_os_x_desktop.html
sorry, this is the link I wanted to post but did not show...

i know it's been mentioned on unplggd before but the best app ever is evernote. the ability to search photos for text is surprisingly handly.

hardcase/iphone 3G

Someone just pointed me to this:

http://www.tuaw.com/2008/09/22/tuaw-tips-replace-login-screen-background/

I'd always wanted to replace the default space background behind the login prompt, but thought it would be a hassle. Turns out it was 5 seconds.

hard case and 1st gen iphone case preferred.

With Apple Leopard, I love being able to select text or a picture in Safari and dragging it to the desktop or other folder to save on my Mac's hard drive.

I prefer the Incase Hard Case.

ryan.knigge@gmail.com

I love using the dashboard's hot-key in the corner of my screen. I just move the mouse and my post-its pop up for quick note-taking.

13" KRINK and 3G case

Most frequent how-to I give
-to keep a macBook display off when using external video just plug in the cable with the book closed.

Tip I always follow
-keep a spare mini-DVI to VGA adapter in your bag

As a Mac user I love the CMD-Tab shortcut. It lets me quickly switch between open applications


I prefer the Incase hardcase and 1st gen iphone case.

Create your passwords so that you can enter them quickly with one preferred hand, in one general area of the keyboard.

Krink and 3g

Best tip ever- Turn it off and on again.

Sleep mode every two hours to go out and smell fresh air.

My favorite tech tip:

How to make a silent ringtone for your iphone, using Garage Band!

http://www.maclife.com/article/blogs/create_silent_ringtone_iphone

First Gen iPhone case and the Bluelounge SpaceStation, please!

My favorite tech tip is to bind some of your hotkeys (dashboard, show desktop, expose) to your extra mouse buttons. This is especially nice for laptop users who normally have to press the function key and the F12 key to get to the software shortcuts vs the hardware stuff like changing volume.

I'd like the hard shell case and 3g case. I'm finally getting an iPhone next week and I'm so excited!

i'd go with the krink. i need the space station so bad, i have wires everywhere, even though i have a wireless mouse and keyboard...

little tip i use all the time the ctrl scroll for zoom.

i use it when (god forbid) i have to put something in powerpoint for work and i need to get an up close and quick look to align something.

ALso great if you're watching a vid on the web, and you don't want full screen, but their player is so small (i have a 24" screen, so everything is small...) just ctrl and scroll it bigger.

i know squat about computers but my tip is stick with it

at work F2, brings me home. Bluelounge SpaceStation

I like command shift 4 on macs to take pictures. I find it handy to keep track of confirmation numbers and codes and things.

and I'd like the krink case. I don't have the iPhone, but I have a touch and so I'd take any case that might fit that.

turn off the light before you leave the room!

Bluelounge Spacestation!!

Defrag and clean out cookies once a week

never turn your computer off

Command - Control - Shift - 4 , on a mac, performs a screengrab, but doesn't drop it on your desktop, just holds it in copy-paste land, so you can IM people quick screengrabs without filling up your desktop with files to delete later.

Hardcase and iPhone 1st gen...

Word.

I have no good tips other than the fact that using grocery store twisties (after getting produce home) is our current method of cord control.

I love that Incase sleeve!

Tip: if you use Apple Mail, to add an attachment, just drag a file onto the icon in the Dock.

Hard case please (and the other stuff)!

make sure lights are off

If it doesn't work, first make sure it's plugged in...

Set your computer to prompt you for a login whenever your screensaver comes on. This prevents nosy gits from looking at your computer when you're not around! (Or, for me, reminds me that, if I need to log in, I probably haven't been using the computer and should turn it off!)

Favorite shortcut: Control-Shift-T to recover a tab you closed by accident in Firefox.

I'm primarily interested in the LoungeStation, but will happily take the Krink sleeve as well...

My favorite find was Broken Helix which allows you to transfer music from your iPod to your computer.

I have 1G iPhone...

In Mac OS X - When in finder, you can push the space bar and the quick look pops up. A huge help when I'm looking through all the pdf's I've collected for my thesis research!

A surge protector is a must when you have electronic equipment but the most expensive is not always the best. Many home users would be well served with a $3 MOV protector that they discard and replace periodically, as they would with a more expensive protector using the same MOVs, which will also wear out.

Call someone who knows just what the heck they are doing (LOL)

Don't drink or eat around your keyboard

I like the dashboard's hot-key!
I prefer the sleeve. Thanks

my favorite secret mac feature is cntrl-option-apple-8, which inverts the display. This is especially good when reading lots of text on white, saving energy, and making everyone in pictures look evil.

krink

If you have multiple monitors, a great program to manage them is Ultramon. This program can add and drop toolbars, change settings for individual monitors and help with wallpaper settings. Also, Gridmove is a great program for those with larger monitors. You can divide your monitor space and have windows snap in place in each compartment.

google search the tracking number for a package. you don't have to go to the shipping company's website. it works for at least DHL, UPS, Fedex, USPS ... and possibly more.

and, i know this is sort of obvious to most:
on a mac laptop, fn-delete does forward delete.

krink. 1st gen.

I LOVE spotlight! I use this all the time to search for everything in my macbook!

I don't have a tip, but I need a tip on how to silence my mouse. I hate the annoying click!

Bluelounge Space Station, please.

rebooting always works for me. Also I love wireless internet =) whoo hooooooo

I prefer the Incase Hard Case.

Defrag and clean out cookies once a week and back up work

stacking related folders applications on the doc for a cleaner, smaller dock.

Always back up. I can't think of anything more crucial! (Sleeve please!)

linux, ubuntu, open office, gimp....... software made for people, not for shareholders.

I use Caffeine to keep my screen from going to sleep when I'm watching a show or movie. It's faster and easier than changing the sleep settings all the time. (I normally like my computer to sleep quickly to save power.)

I prefer the hard case. I don't have an iPhone, so if you pick me you can give the iPhone case to someone else (or I can just give it to someone)

Assign your own keyboard shortcuts for commands by going to System Preference > Keyboard & Mouse > Keyboard Shortcuts. Hit the “ ” sign, choose an app, and have your way!

KRINK 3G, please.

Hmm, just to correct whatever formatting madness happened to my post, that should read: Hit the (plus) sign.

MenuCalendarClock puts a much needed calendar in your OSX Menubar.

Hard shell/3G

I just bought my first mac a week ago, so I have no tips, but am having a total blast figuring everything out.

Command Tab to cycle through apps.

Also, Quicksilver is the best add-on for a mac. I'm surprised it hasn't found it's way into a version of OsX. Allows you to quickly launch apps, find files, etc. all with a quick keyboard command sequence and the first letter or two of whatever you are looking for.

1st gen iPhone / Krink

I sometimes don't even realize I use Command S to save my documents. It's such a habit because I'm super scared of losing my work... especially since I'm writing my history thesis and preparing lesson plans this semester.

I've had my eye on the Krink and an eco-friendly 1st generation iPhone case! :)

I feel so individual amongst all the other commenters - I'm a PC.

Actually, I'm omni-formatual. And my tip is so simple, it's almost silly (but not): use rechargeable batteries in your mouse. They're cost-effective over the long-run; are more environmentally friendly (every little bit helps), and the newer ones hold their charge pretty well.

Krink sleeve/3G please.

Apple S to save is my trick. I am obsessive about it and either case is fine with me!

Windows Key D. Minimizes everything to desktop. Useful for when you're browsing around at work and the boss comes over.

Organizing tip: Mount powerbars! I use a lot of powerbars in my home, to allow me to easily keep appliances, etc disconnected when not in use. But I hate the clutter they create on a floor or counter. I use screws or Velcro fastener to mount the powerbar at a convenient height. Fewer dust bunnies and it's within easy reach.

Incase Sleeve, pretty please.

Since I use my windows machines on occasion my best tip for them is http://www.seoconsultants.com/windows/key/ use the shortcuts associated with the windows key

on the mac, god where to start. quicksilver, it really is your best friend, my second favorite app for things would be clips its fairly new, but quickly becoming invaluable http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/clips

I have a macbook pro, and no iphone but would LOVE the spacestation

Fast hard drives! Best thing you can get to speed up your laptop.

With iphones or any other touch phones, clean the screen regularly with the cloth/product sold by the maker. Or not?...
Ok. Im not computer savvy so....just dont use a clorox wipe to clean your iphone.

I like the
Incase 13" KRINK Macbook Sleeve

Love the space station

Hrm. Tech tip...Migrating an old mac to a new one? Forget the migration manager, that always seems to lose a couple of settings in the process for me. Instead, do a time machine backup of the old computer. Pop the Leopard disc into the new machine and boot from that, then do a clean install from the time machine backup of the old computer. Your new machine will look exactly like the old one!

As for cases, I'd have to go for the sleeve simply because I don't know that the hard shell will fit the supposed new macbook (which I'll be buying as soon as it releases, I think).

My favorite tech tip is to always remember to shut the machine off every once in a while and work in a tactile way. Great refresher between long sessions at work.

Always a had shell, better for travel.

don't clog CPU by opening many web pages at the same time.

Hmm... I think I have two tech tips.
1. Wooden boxes are a great place to hide your remotes, plus the best place to find them (instead of in the cushions of your couch).
2. Wireless devices are your friend.

Quicksilver is my tip. I tell it to all of my friends. The program has literally transformed how I use my mac. My hands ache when I touch someones mac and it isn't installed. If I shut it down for some reason, I sometimes forget how to get to my applications. It's that pivotal.

That Sleeve is beautiful, and I have an original iPhone

Back up everything!

I'd like the Krink and the ecoshield, please!

If you can't stand the default "Fischer Price" them of Windows XP but you also don't want to relive the 90's with no theme at all check out the Zune theme. Turn off or change the branded default desktop and you've got a slick black theme.

(Krink, and 1st gen iPhone. Thanks!)

Use Firefox as a web browser.

Favorite tech tip: back up your data!

Several companies (e.g. blueLounge, belkin) make clean power strips for hiding the cords. Another alternative is to velcro the power strip to the underside of your desk. I've velcro-ed a power strip, USB hub, and several of those AC adapters, and even a USB backup hardrive. You can easily rearrange them as you need, and the roomba has fewer cords to run into.

Back up everything! I learned the hard way.

if rebooting does not solve the problem try restoring

Back up your data.

Oh, I feel like all my tips have been said or are lame... so download Flickr uploader - so much quicker to use than directly on the site and drag and drop on the mac makes it a cinch!

Hardshell and getting a 3G next month!

i'm a Quark user, so if you use the shift command K to delete, you get the robot and the ray gun.

I like the hardshell case for my G4 Powerbook 12"

Make use of the right click and scroll features on the Macbook Air! I can't imagine living without them, heh.

Sleeve/Agent 18EcoShield

in photoshop - this is waaaay handy -
Stamp Visible Cmd Opt Shift E
it allows you to make an instant, flattened copy of all visible layers in a new layer. super useful when cutting images for processing them into webpages.
ftw!

To increase the size of text and images on a web site using a Mac. Select Command and to increase the size and Command and - to decrease the size. The Command button is the button with the apple on it.

i need a case for my G4 12".

To increase the size of text and images on a web site using a Mac. Select Command and to increase the size and Command and - to decrease the size. The Command button is the button with the apple on it.

i need a case for my G4 12".

To increase the size of text and images on a web site using a Mac. Select Command and the plus button to increase the size and Command and minus button to decrease the size. The Command button is the button with the apple on it.

i need a case for my G4 12".

I never turn mine off either.
Would prefer the softcase.

Never call IT until you have rebooted. It's the first thing they're gonna ask anyway.

softie...

Tech tip? If you are getting a mac for a computer novice, splurge on that Apple Care. I got my mother (who is 82 yrs old) an iMac with the Apple Care plan. Is she has a problem I can't fix for her (and sometimes even when I could have fixed it), she calls the Apple Care number, never has a long wait, and they very very patiently walk her through the fix. This is even when the problem isn't an Apple one. They are very good at what they do and kind, to boot.

I have a MacBook Pro with the wide screen (17 inches), so I'd have to go with the space station, as the sleeves probably won't fit.

Oh, I got beat to the punch with the Launchbar or Quicksilver suggestion. Man, I loooove Quicksilver.

I just made a new desk setup. I bound all of the cords together with a spiral cord binder dealie and I love it. But not as much as I would love that SpaceStation... heh.

Best tech tip: go into your applications and add hot-keys to launch them. I'm a windows user and i always use Ctrl C for calculator, Ctrl E for Excel. Works great!

Bluelounge space station

Tech tip: I keep a box on my desk just for the various cords for cameras and other small electronics, right next to my USB hub. When I need to hook up a camera, the right cord is always right there.

I prefer the Krink...I think it might even fot my new laptop. :)

my favorite tech tip. I love roboform. It makes entering the same info all the time easier. it lets you customize your info, so your only entering info you want into websites you want to know. it's a great feature to have.

Simple tech tip: Taggify your file names! Name the files you store on your hard drive like you would tag your Flickr photos (example: member renewal 2008). It makes for much easier searching.

I couldn't live without Apple C and Apple V. Just couldn't live.

InCase MacBook sleeve please!

Quicksilver, a launcher app for OS X available for free at blacktree.com, is by far the most useful single utility for the system. It's user configurable and lets you control the entire operating system from your keyboard.

I'd love the Space Station.

Command S and have a back-up for your back-up external hard drive.

1st Gen iPhone and hardcase!

i love F9!

With a pop-up blocker enabled, pressing and holding the ctrl button will temporarily enable pop-ups.

Go cubs!

Gosh who doesn't need more order in their life!

Lately, my favorite feature on my Macbook is the "schedule" option on the Energy Saver. If I know I'll need to be on the computer after I get home from work, I can set it to be ready to go when I get home without having it running all day.

apple shift 4 for screenshots of specific things!

Non-computer tech tip: let your cellphone occasionally run entirely out of juice to the point of powering off. That way, you can recondition the battery when it recharges.

hardcase/iphone 3g

I recently discovered software for Mac that removes unwanted applications and their associated files that take up space. It's called App cleaner and it's Free!

http://www.freemacsoft.net/AppCleaner/index.php

forgot:

3G iPhone Slide Case and InCase Sleeve.

Thank You!

If you don't keep your mac on overnight, you need to run regular maintenance scripts. Your mac is configured to run these services at night (between 3:15 & 5:30 AM); however, when it's shut down or in sleep mode, it can't perform these routines & log files & temp. files won't get cleaned out. You can use the utilities that come with your mac or use freeware like MacJanitor or Anacron.

InCase Sleeve!

Apple H = hides your current window

So everyone at work won't know that I've been reading Apartment Therapy!

DownThemAll! for all your mp3 music hording with Firefox..

vlc player is a great video player for all your viewing needs!

krink sleeve please. Thank You!

quicksliver - for mac, never have to search for items in the dock again!

krink!

apple H. Krink sleeve please

The only tip I have is to shut down and start over

For mac, I have ALWAYS loved: "apple shift 4". When I learned about screen shots I was so excited. And then to be able to choose where on the screen I wanted, was even COOLER!

3g iphone case or the space station.

best tip is to let your mac sleep and to get some sleep yourself

hardshell; for my mac -- on which I never should have installed Norton because I can't get it off and doesn't work, but always asks to be reinstalled and restarted. Don't do this!

soft sleeve and iphone 3g.

Best tip. I have a couple of short cuts I use alot:

1. Hold Option and Command and then hit " " to enlarge entire screen, "-" to de-enlarge.

2. In Safari, hit delete to go browse back to last page

3. arrow up to go to the begining of a line of text, arrow down to go to the end.

ctrl tab, really great to save time switching back and forth between windows. Soft sleeve and iphone 3g, please.

If all else fails take it back to the Apple Store

On my work PC when my spam filter goes haywire, I like to: Ctrl Shift mouse click to highlight all the stuff I want to see disappear and then Shift Delete so it goes away.

hard case 3g case
Thanks!

Call my husband

Back up what's important to you. I lost some photos and I can't get over it to this day.

back up your stuff to several locations.

Sometimes harddrives die quiet slow deaths and you don't know you're losing years woth of photos.

1st generation iPhone, please.

My favorite tech gadget is my Dad. He knows everything about Macs and LOVES to talk about them!

But seriously, F-11. Sometimes too many open windows gets too crazy and F-11 calms things down for just a minute.

My current favorite is replacing the task bar clock with the istat menu version.

krink/3g, please ;)

Quicksilver saves me more time than any other shortcut or application, so that's my recommendation, repetitive or not.

I'd love the hardcase and Agent 18 Ecoshield.

So simple, yet so useful. To save a list of files in a directory as a text file under Windows, do the following:

- Open a DOS window (Start > Run > cmd).
- Navigate to the relevant directory, for example:
d:
cd files\music\
- Execute the following command:
dir /B /ON > list.txt

This command prints to a file (list.txt) the file and folder names in the folder. The names are in alphabetical order with no extraneous info such as creation date and so on.

Oh and I'd love the Space Station! It's so Space 1999.

Screen grab Command-Shift-4 in Mac OS is great!

I'd love a 13" Macbook sleeve.

Always keep your iTunes library organized and detailed, including artwork.

I alt-tab between different windows. Saves lots of time when I have a bunch of different things to work on.

Krink.

My new favorite is using the dashboard clock set on Tokyo time so I know when to call my son who recently moved there.

My fav tech tip is whenever there is an error, simply restart or reboot your computer. Most problems can be fixed there. Oh, also, don't let your children any where near your computer.

My fav home tech organizing recommendation would be a peg board setup under your desk. This drastically decreases the amount of cable clutter by securing everything, with zip ties, on the pegboard. My setup is held on with eye hooks and wooden dowels for easy removal (for adding a device.)
Add some inexpensive rope lighting around the underside of the desk for some great ambient light and a cool look!

*3G & Soft Case*

Thanks for all of the tips. I am just happy that I finally got my old 12" PowerBook G4 back from the shop with a new hard drive and, sadly, an external DVD drive because of the cost of an internal one.

I'll take anything to protect my new baby.


PB G4 and a 3G

Firefox memory hog tweak: Type about:config into the browser address bar, create a new Boolean preference called config.trim_on_minimize and set its value to true. Restart Firefox to take effect.

Memory usage by Firefox will be cut in half when you minimize it.

Wow, it's been great reading everyone else's tips; downloading Quicksilver now. A mac user to the core, I like seeing my desktop. As I usually have many applications open, I often click on the finder, then press apple option H to hide everything else.

sleeve 3g, most kindly.

use bookmarks when you see something you want in the future

i use advanced windows care to get rid of junk on my pc it seems to work well :)

my fav tech tips:

1. marry an IT geek
2. parent an IT geek

My favorite tip that has helped me is bookmarking my fav AT posts and organizing them in bookmarks, such as....AT good tips, AT inspiration...etc. lol perhaps not the greatest or smartest tip, but I'm not all tech-y. I would recommend going out with someone who is...such as javal's tips.

krink sleeve pleeease! perfect for school.

One of the best tools for any Mac user. If you have a firewire hard drive (or usb for intel macs) you can build a bootable external drive just by choosing that drive during the install process from the OS X DVD. Hope you never need it but if you have software corruption it can help you recover your data in a bind. P.S. this will also work with a hard drive based ipod, but should not be used for extended times.

my favorite tech tip is alt-tab. I utilize it most so I can screw around and play games while at work.

I'd love the krink sleeve and newer gen iphone case. Thanks!

A keyboard shortcut that I've found very useful in Firefox (both Mac and PC) is Ctrl Tab to cycle forward through tabs. You can also use Ctrl Shift Tab to cycle backwards.

I'd like the hardshell case, please. Thanks!

For Mac users - use Parallels Desktop to simultaneously run Mac and Windows web browsers to test sites on all browsers and platforms.

I'd like the KRINK/SpaceStation, please.

I think I got this idea from Real Simple. Use an empty toilet paper roll to hold your cords together. Fold up the cord and slide it in. This is best for behind the tv or desk where it won't be seen perhaps, but it works great in a pinch.

I would love to win the soft sleeve.

no tech tip hope i win
THANK YOU GOD BLESS

i need an iphone!!!!!!!!!

ALT Tab

If you've got a bunch of applications open in Windows and want to switch to a different one, there's a faster way than moving your mouse to the toolbar and clicking the other application you want to open. Just hold down the ALT key with your left thumb (if you're right-handed, that is) and then hit the Tab key with your left pinky or ring finger...keep you thumb down and keep pressing Tab over and over until the little box is highlighting the program you want to switch to, then just release the ALT key.

Use command ipconfig/release to release your IP address

Always run your virus scan, and spyware checker programs to make sure your computer is free of spyware and viruses

my fav tip is alt control del. if something hangs up, then end the process.

don't use "reply all" unless absolutely necessary and don't use it to tell others to stop using it!

spacestation please!

I use a software program called Keyboard Express and it makes my life so much easier because I have carpal tunnel syndrome and the less keystrokes I make, the better.

you can push the space bar and the quick look pops up when using finder.

Make sure you go to preferences and set up your expose hot corners! saves a ton of time when you have a lot of windows open all at once, or want to see just the desktop right away.

krink macbook sleeve please, and i have a 1st gen iphone

Download the software from your PDA or cell phone to your computer. You can then manipulate the address books and data more easily on a full size screen and then change the settings/data to your phone.

Reboot first and before anything else then if possible run scan.

Shift Cmd 4, screen grab. Use it all the time.

Space station.

How to make a silent ring tone!!

Back up everything!

Wow, there are some great tips listed here! I have learned so much from reading all of the great advice! A couple of the tips I was going to post have already been said so let me leave one related to rechargeable batteries. I don't know about you, but I am constantly needing AA batteries for my wireless keyboard, wireless mouse (I have an iMac) my digital camera, etc. So, I have 2 different kodak rechargeable battery kits. One is constantly sitting in the electrical outlet charging up 4 batteries while the other 4 batteries are in my devices. So when the batteries in my keyboard and mouse run out of charge, I always have recharged ones ready to go to replace them. So, my rechargeable batteries are always in a state of constant rotation. Since I started doing this backup system with the batteries, I have never had to wait for my batteries to recharge, and I always have charge ones ready to go at a seconds notice. Hope this helps. Walmart carries the kits for about $10.
joannaonthelake@gmail.com

As a MAC user I love CMND-Tab. I use it to switch between apps all the time. Much faster than moving the over the the application bar every time.


I would love the hard case and am an original iphone user.

always reboot before you freak out and think something is wrong!!!

I would love that iphone cover!

BACKUP!

backupbackupbackupbackup

apple shift 4 to take a selective screen shot.
I'd love the hard case and I've been wanting that spacestation!

I alt-tab between different windows. Saves lots of time when I have a bunch of different things to work on. works great with sweepstakes

Not specifically Apple-oriented -- just an observation that it is entirely possible to put executables (java scripts in particular, but various others work too) into the folder that maps to your "Links" list... And when they are executed, they do so from the context of the webpage you are currently browsing, as though they were embedded in the source code for that page.

Hardshell, please.

i prefer the sleeve.

and my favorite tech tip is if u don't have an external hard drive, save your important files and photos somewhere on the internet. E-mailing them to yourself is a good idea since a lot of e-mail services have a lot of storage.

My tech tip is to borrrow a geek squad friend to help

my fave new shortcut: command, shift 4 takes a snapshot of anything on your screen.

krink sleeve please.

Skitch is probably one of my most-used applications. SHIFT-CMD-5 for a crosshair screenshot or SHIFT-CMD-6 for a fullscreen screenshot. And then one-button upload!

Incase Hardshell, please. ;)

My Tech Tip is to reuse...I have a super old Case Logic Cassette tape soft zipper pouch thing. I took out the old plastic cassette holder inside. I now use it for all my cables, memory cards and batteries. I always know where my tech is.

I would be super down for the Krink sleeve and a 3G iphone cover.
Thanks..great tips everyone

Sometime uninstalling programs isn't as easy as it seems for a mac. That is why I use AppCleaner. It's small, easy to use, thorough and, best of all, free.

AppCleaner

Bonus: If you use Firefox, check out Fast Dial if you haven't already.

Extra Bonus: There is an iTunes plugin that will tell you when artists in your library are playing locally. Check out iConcertCal.

That sleeve is rather dapper.

my favorite tech tip is google--from email to my blog to my rss feed, it's all there!!

eeek! sorry--hardshell please!

Set command G to copy paths from Finder.
http://forums.macworld.com/message/635301#635301

krink and 3g please.

I think that the AVG free virus program is all most people need and its unnecessary to buy an expensive antivirus and renew it every year.

My choice if I win is the Incase 13" KRINK Macbook Sleeve.

No matter how many remotes your significant other amasses, designate a box that they can ALL fit in. Because even though he needs them all, he'll be the only one who can never find them.

I like the hardshell case!

I use an inexpensive Staples business card holder to prop up my iPhone for video viewing. Beats the more expensive options.
http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/p16_Staples-Black-Wire-Mesh-Desk-Collection_19997_Business_Supplies_10051_true_SEARCH

Krink!

my favorite tech tip is ctrl tab or alt tab.

hardshell.

command-w saved my life. well, maybe that's a stretch, but i'm a huge fan of this shortcut. i am a recent convert to mac (switching from my once-solid toshiba laptop of four years to a new macbook pro after spilling a glass of wine on the keyboard) and only recently learned of the ability to close individual tabs with command-w. i know, i know... the shortcut is shown in the file menu and i should have noticed it earlier. anyhow, if you're a fast internet browser like me, command-t and -w are your best friends.

hardcase/iphone 3G please!

wow

Hi- My favorite new tech thing right now is Evernote. It's a website & downloadable application (though I've only used the online portion) that functions like a digital notebook / sketchpad / bookmark list and archive all in one. The best part for me is that it is visual, so instead of having to read through a bunch of text to find what you're looking for, you can just scan through the pics you've saved (you can save notes that are all text also). Every "note" you create from a web clipping also stores the site info that it was clipped from, so you can link back easily. I'm not affiliated w/ them in any way, but just thought I'd try it out because it sounded cool and was free, and have found myself using it more than I expected. It's especially great for clipping and saving pics from AT and recipes from thekitchn, and you can create different notebooks such as "furniture", "recipes", "pets", etc. You can check it out here: http://www.evernote.com

If I win, I would take the hard case macbook case and the 1st gen iphone case.

on the iphone, you can take s screen shot by pressing the home key and the sleep/wake key at the same time.

I clear my cache and run anti-spy before shutting down my computer to ensure I don't have any problems.

Get a registry cleaner

I just got one of these incase cases for the iPhone . . . . friggin AWESOME . . . love the way it looks and feels!

I keep a copy of every program or application I use on my computer on a portable flash drive so that whenever I decide to reformat my computer or if anything happens I have everything one step away instead of remembering or searching for programs on the web.

I'm a big fan of backing up everything to external hard drives. Most of my life is contained on 3 externals, which have saved me more than once.

Space station/hard case for macbook are both great!

to those few windows users out there, my favorite tip is a quick two key combination to clear your desktop of clutter. Hit the windows button and and D to instantly minimize all those pesky windows!

Whenever I receive a new piece of software or hardware, I always go through the options and preferences. I always learn about some sort of functionality that I wouldn't otherwise know.

Download and set up FunctionFlip. It allows you to set some of your function keys to default to hardware function while leaving others as software function.

On my Macbook, I like to use the function keys for volume (hardware) but I'd rather leave F8, F9, and F10 as expose controllers (software). FunctionFlip lets you set this up, and then the other function is accessed by holding down the fn key.

Krink/3G